Little Jimmy
Campground
Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
California · Hiking · Near Acton
Mt. Islip Trail
Photo: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 668 ft
- climb
- 8,252 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mt. Islip Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mt. Islip Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.1 miles in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California. The trail gains about 668 feet in elevation, rising from a low point of 7,560 feet to a high point of 8,252 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year round. The trail is natural surfaced, and bikes are allowed. That makes it an option for riders as well as hikers. Little Jimmy campground sits just 0.3 miles away, and Big Cienega Trail is 0.5 miles off. South Hawkins Trail is 0.8 miles away. For climbers, Crystal Lake Wall is 1.4 miles from the trail.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Warming Hut
Restaurant
On your way back · 6 mi
If it rainsBoothsift, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Boothsift, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in Acton- Little JimmyCamping0.3 mi
Big Cienega TrailHikingPhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi- South Hawkins TrailHikingPhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
- Deer FlatCamping0.9 mi
Deer Group CampCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.9 mi- Crystal Lake WallRock climbing1.4 mi
- Crystal Lake BouldersRock climbing1.9 mi
San Gabriel RiverCanoeingPhoto: Emarateyya, Muna Al Zaabi, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Big Cienega TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- South Hawkins TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sunset RidgeHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
South Fork TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Alfa117, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Half Knob TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: jesse?, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- LOST RIDGE TRAILHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Islip Ridge TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: jesse?, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Tototngna TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: jvoves, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Bear Creek TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Eeekster, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hawkins Ridge TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 668 ft
- Summit
- 8,252 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Mount Islip
Questions about this route
How long is the Mt. Islip Trail on Mount Islip?
About 2.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Islip Trail?
About 668 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mt. Islip Trail?
It is rated easy.
When is the best time for the Mt. Islip Trail?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Mount Islip?
2: Mt. Islip Trail and Islip Ridge Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Islip
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
